Is the lot of women in the Middle East getting any better? Join the debate

thinks that the progression is slow. While there is some laudable progress in the mentioned countries, there is still an incredible way to go minimize the gender gap in the Middle East. Even if the oppressive laws of a country are removed, the cultural restraints still remain, and as long as the patriarchal culture exists as it does now women will never experience equality in any aspects of their life. Even if Saudi Arabia were to remove the ban on women driving, the chance of the current generation of men who have lived their entire lives in this type of male-central culture allowing their wives/daughters/sisters to drive is slim. Giving women freedom in social, political and economic sectors is just bringing them to a neutral ground, a positive force is required to encourage women to take part in the development of their countries, and for both men and women to realize that the female populace is fully capable and equal as citizens.